Assam Karbi Anglong Ginger is an organically grown ginger that is cultivated in Ridung, Umlapher and Singhason hills of Assam. The Karbi Anglong ginger has a unique aroma, flavour, and colour. It has a long shelf life and is largely cultivated by tribal farmers in the region.
Mostly two varieties of ginger viz., Nadia and Bhola are cultivated in the district.
The rhizome of Nadia variety is medium to bold, light brown in colour, pungent, smells strongly with a spicy smell. The Oleoresin content is 3.40 %.
Bhola variety is also similar in colour and odour with a pungent and spicy smell. It is more fibrous than the Nadia variety. The Oleoresin content (4.24 %) is more than the Nadia variety.
Kingdom : Plantae
Phylum : Tracheophyta
Class : Liliopsida
Order : Zingiberales
Family : Zingiberaceae
Genus : Zingiber
Species : Officinale Rosc
Farmers practice jhum or slash-and-burn cultivation to grow ginger. The best time for planting ginger is late spring or early summer. The ginger crop usually takes 9 to 10 months to mature properly and is harvested once the rhizomes are still tender, are not very pungent, and have a low fibre content.
When it comes to feeding the soil and protecting the crop from pest infestations, the Karbi Anglong tribes use mostly indigenous and organic methods. While growing ginger, the intercropping method of cultivation is used because ginger is a nutrient-exhausting crop. Therefore, leguminous plants are grown alongside ginger.
Ginger one of the five most important species of India. Due to its distinct flavour and pungency, it is used in culinary preparations, pharmaceutical preparations, as a flavouring in soft drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and as a confectionary, pickle, etc.
Ginger is marketed in different forms such as raw ginger, dry ginger, bleached ginger, ginger powder, ginger oil, ginger oleoresin, ginger ale, candy, beer and wine, squash, ginger flakes, etc. The dried rhizome is preferred for commercial uses.
The freshly harvested ginger is used for consumption as green ginger in whole north eastern states. Dried ginger (called saunth) can also be prepared and it may be either sold as such or in the form of an off white to very light brown powder.
The dried ginger or ginger powder is generally used in manufacturing of ginger brandy, wine and beer in many western countries. Ginger oil is primarily used as a flavouring agent in confectionary and for soft drinks.
The ginger is also used for several medicinal purposes like anti-inflammatory, anti-Bacterial, improves digestion, eases cold symptoms, treats skin infections and improves hair texture
GI Tag Registration Date : 25 March 2015
GI Tag Number : 435
Certificate Number : 226
Geographical Area : Assam
Special Cover Release Date : 31 August 2021
Cancellation : Diphu 782 460
Type : GI Tag Cover
Cover Identification Number : ASM/03/2021
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